The Chandler Police Department responded to the following: Sunday, March 22
At around 10:53 a.m. Ofc. Wells responded to a residence on Marshall Dr. to meet with a man about his car getting broken into. The victim said that around 4:50 a.m. that morning, someone checked the doors on his pick-up before checking the doors on a white SUV.The doors were unlocked and the person took a nail kit and $10 in cash before leaving. The man provided surveillance footage showing a white male wearing blue sweats or pants with a possible gray jacket and something covering his face getting into the car, then out and then leaving.
Aman came to the Chandler Police Department to report his Glock stolen from the glovebox of his truck while it was parked at West Gate Apartments. The man said he last saw it the week before, but with recent burglaries in the area, he suspected that’s when and where it was stolen.
Saturday, April 18
At around 5:19 p.m., Ofc. Ackerman was dispatched to the Area B boat ramp at Bell Cow Lake for a boat accident. When he arrived at the scene, he saw the bow of a boat sticking out of the water with another boat next to it and people swimming to the sunken boat. He spoke to a woman at the scene who said as they were pulling into the boat ramp parking lot to turn around, they saw the boat sinking. The two people on the boat went under and never came back up. Her friend was the one swimming out to help. Chandler Fire requested help from the OHP dive team. They later came out and located the bodies, which were brought up the next morning.
Friday, April 24
At around 1 a.m., Ofc.Ackerman responded to an apartment at Chandler Terrances for an assault and battery. When he arrived, a woman stated that another woman arrived at the home and punched her in the eye.Ackerman noted her black eye and took photos, and two witnesses at the scene also claimed that the second woman arrived and punched the first. One of the witnesses was the exboyfriend of the second woman. Ackerman then spoke with the woman at the Chandler Police Department. She said she went to the apartment to speak with her ex about the children they share. She said the woman invited her in and then the woman and the man started getting in her face and yelling at her, which when she punched her. She was then pinned to the ground by the two witnesses. She provided a video of the incident. Ackermen took photos of scrapes on her and was told that she had text messages of one of the witnesses threatening to kill her family members. Ackerman gave her his email to send screenshots of the texts.
At about 3:23 p.m., Ofc. Gilleland responded to a residence on Cleveland for an excavator landing on another vehicle. When he arrived, he spoke with the contractor unloading the excavator. He said while offloading it from the trailer, the right track wasn’t working correctly with the controls and it began to slide off. When it hit the ground, it made contact with a Malibu parked on the side of the road. The excavator began to slide right, so the driver dropped the bucket to stop it. Once he got it off the trailer, he began to drive it to the job site, but didn’t see there was another vehicle parked in front of the Malibu. He then hit an Oldsmobile and pushed it into a telephone pole, crushing the front and back ends. This caused gasoline to leak onto the road.
At around 10:34 p.m., Ofc. Ackerman was dispatched to a residence on 7th Street for a welfare check. He was told that two kids were left alone while the mother went to the VFW. When he arrived, he confirmed there were two children, aged 3 and 5, at the home alone. They said they hadn’t seen their mother in a while. The Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office and DHS were called. It was confirmed that the mother had been at the VFW, but had recently left. A woman in a white SUV then arrived and refused to give her driver’s license or get out of the car, though she smelled like alcohol. Ofc. Ackerman called in the license plate, and it came back belonging to Leah Danker. The woman continued to refuse to get out of the car, even when DHS and Ofc. Wakefield arrived. During this time, a man who identified himself as the children’s grandfather arrived. Eventually Ofc. Ackerman got the woman out of the car and handcuffed her before putting her in Wakefield’s patrol unit. During a plain view search of the vehicle,Ackerman andWakefield found a five-pack of Coors Light and a white styrofoam cup that held a brown liquid that smelled of alcohol. They also found a wallet with a driver’s license for Leah Danker. She refused a blood test and was transported to the Lincoln County Jail while DHS gave the grandfather custody of the children.
Tuesday, April 28
Ofc. Wells responded to a two-car accident on 15th Street and Joe Long Drive at around 1:47 p.m. There were no injuries, and both cars had minor damage.
Friday, May 1
At around 7:30 p.m., Ofc. Ackerman was dispatched to a residence on N Oak for a suspicious person. Comm Center told him the name of the person and that he was sitting in a tan truck. And that Ackerman should speak to a woman who was in fear for her life. When he arrived, Ofc. Ackerman noticed the truck. He attempted to speak with a woman standing in the yard of the property. At first, she denied that she was the person he was told to speak with, but then whispered to him that she was, but she wouldn’t speak to Ackerman because “they were listening.” When asked who “they” were, she stated she didn’t know. Ofc. Ackerman went to the truck and saw an occupant in the driver’s seat. The truck wasn’t on, and the keys were in the center console. Ackerman asked for a name and was given one. There was evidence in the vehicle that the man had been drinking. When asked if he had, the man said yes, but he wasn’t driving. Ofc. Ackerman spoke with the woman again, who stated that the man was someone else. About this time, another person arrived, stating that they were the bail bondsman for the man in the truck, who had warrants out of Creek and Lincoln County. This was confirmed by Comm Center and Ackerman took the man into custody. At the jail while the man was being booked, Ackerman asked why he gave the wrong name and the man stated he gave his brother’s name as he had warrants. He was then asked if he had anything in his pockets, and stated that he had a baggie of meth. The bag was taken into evidence, and the man was booked without further incident.
Friday, May 8
At about 7:19 p.m., Ofc.Ackerman was dispatched to a home on Bennett Blvd. for an assault and battery. When he arrived, he spoke with the man who lived there. The man said the sewage manhole in his yard was overflowing, so he called the Chandler Public Works after-hours number and was told a person would be there shortly to fix it. The man at the house said that a few minutes later, he saw a City of Chandler vehicle parked up the road, and when he called the after-hours number again, he was told, “Next time, pick up the f***ing phone when I call.” The man told the worker he was on the wrong block. The truck then sped around the corner and parked in front of the house. The man said the driver then got out and started yelling at him. The man stepped away, and the driver got into the car, then hit the man, causing him to roll off the hood, and then drove away quickly. The man said the driver appeared drunk. Ofc. Ackerman called Lt. Phipps to figure out who was on call for City Public Works and was given the name J.C. Hyde and an address. Ofc.Ackerman went to the home on Dewey and knocked on the door.Ateen girl answered, and Ofc.Ackerman asked if Hyded lived there, and the girl told him no before shutting the door. Ackerman double-checked with Phipps that Hyde did indeed live there and knocked on the door again. It took several minutes for a man to answer. Ackerman asked if he was Hyde, and when he responded yes, Ackerman said they needed to talk and read him his Miranda Rights before asking what happened. Hyde said he went to the call and the man at the house began yelling at him so he left, and denied that he’d been drinking. Ackerman told Hyde that he was under arrest for assault and battery with a dangerous weapon and fleeing the scene of an accident. Hyde told him to come back with a warrant, but Ackerman placed him in handcuffs and transported him to the Lincoln County Jail.
Saturday, May 9
Ofc. Ackerman responded to a two-car accident on Highway 18 and Highway 66 near 8 p.m. There were no injuries, but both vehicles were damaged to the point of being disabled.
Tuesday, May 12
AT around 11:48 a.m., Ofc. Wells was dispatched to the Oklahoma Court Services office for a warrant service. Lt. Phipps arrived first and took Kendra Womack into custody for a judicial order on CF-22-09. This remanded Womack into custody to be transported to Monarch treatment facility. Phipps transported her to the Lincoln County Jail.
Wednesday, May 13
Ofc. Hawkins was on patrol when he observed a small, gas-powered mini motorcycle that didn’t have a headlight or taillight as required by state law. Hawkins attempted to initiate a traffic stop, but the motorcycle didn’t stop. It led Hawkins through several streets around Steele before pulling into the driveway of a home.At that point, Hawkins got out of his car with his sidearm and ordered the rider to get on the ground. The man complied. Hawkins then took him into custody, smelling beer on his breath. He asked the rider if he’d been drinking and the man said one beer. He then asked why he didn’t stop and the man said he couldn’t remember where his friend lived. After speaking with the rider, Hawkins issued him two municipal citations for eluding police and public intoxication. The man and the motorcycle were then released to his friends with a court date.
Tuesday, May 19
Ofc. Hawkins responded to a two-car accident on 15th Street and Rozell around 5 p.m. There were no injuries and the cars had minor damage.
Wednesday, May 20
Ofc. Hawkins responded to a home on W 3rd Street regarding a verbal domestic between the caller and her daughter. When he arrived, he noticed that the daughter was highly intoxicated. He asked what the problem was, and the daughter was unable to talk and slurring her words to the point she couldn’t be understood. He advised the younger woman that if he had to come back, she would go to jail, then left. Less than 10 minutes later, Hawkins was told to go back to the house. The mother said the daughter ran out the back door. Hawkins found her sitting on the ground on the corner. He took her into custody for an outstanding warrant and transported her to Lincoln County Jail.
Friday, May 22
Ofc. Gilleland responded to a home on E. 13th over potential vandalism. The man at the residence said he heard sounds hitting the side of his home a week ago. He also recently returned from a trip and found his storm door damaged. The man said a neighbor saw kids throwing rocks at the home, but there was no witness to the door. Gilleland observed that the glass had been broken in the door with a glass beer bottle. He took photos and a voluntary statement from the resident.
Monday, May 25
Ofc. Hawkins responded to a two-car accident on 11th and Cleveland. There were no injuries and both cars only received minor damage.
Wednesday, May 27
Ofc. King went to Boomerang Diner at around 11 a.m. and met with a worker there. The woman told him that an elder couple came in for breakfast. When they were expected to pay, the woman left the restaurant to grab something from their vehicle. When she came back, she handed the man something and exited the store again. The man left $45 in cash on the counter and immediately left -- one $20, one $10 and three $5. At first the woman didn’t suspect anything wrong, but after they left, she realized that two of the bills were counterfeit. She kept the receipt, ticket order and all the cash used for the transaction.